An oldie and a goodie direct from my cellar. Pop and pour. Color is still bright ruby/brick, no browning. Nose: tobacco, cedar, garden shed. Palate: acid +, body 0, T +, some graphite and echo of ivy leaf in the finish. Showing well, but also a fine old claret, even if still slightly rough edged.
An oldie and a goodie direct from my cellar. Pop and pour. Color is still bright ruby/brick, no browning. Nose: tobacco, cedar, garden shed. Palate: acid +, body 0, T +, some graphite and echo of ivy leaf in the finish. Showing well, but also a fine old claret, even if still slightly rough edged.
Apr 8th, 2025This is singing right now. All of the classic gravelly, beany aromas of great claret playing out. Still firm and can take more time. I'm not sure it will gain in complexity but it can hold.
This is singing right now. All of the classic gravelly, beany aromas of great claret playing out. Still firm and can take more time. I'm not sure it will gain in complexity but it can hold.
Feb 12th, 2014
Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of intense barnyard, stewed tomato.
Dry. Flavors of leather, sun-dried tomato.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of intense barnyard, stewed tomato.
Dry. Flavors of leather, sun-dried tomato.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5
Jun 6th, 2023
Boysenberry, fresh nose, dry finish.
Boysenberry, fresh nose, dry finish.
Oct 18th, 2018
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
